Fishing-reel.



PATENTED APR. 30, 1907.

w. E.- MARHOFF. FISHING REEL.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 9. 1904.

UNITED sTATEs PATENT oFEIoE.

WALTER E. MARHOFF, or KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, Assicnon TO WILLIAMSHAKESPEARE, JR., OF KAL MAzoo, MIcHIGAN.

FISHI'NG-QEEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 30, 1907.

Applicatipn filed May 9. 1904. Serial No. 207,031.-

T!) (tul e/1,0171 it may concern.-

, Be it known that I, WALTER E. MARnoFF,

a citizen of the United States,residing at the although accurate fittingof the parts is not required, is not likely to rattle.

Second: To provide an improved fishing reel in which the parts aresimply and easily assembled and adjusted, and one which may besatisfactorily assembled and adjusted by an unskilled person. Third: Toprovide an improved fishing reel which is economical to construct anddurable in use.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details,will'de'finitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the.

following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the featuresof my invention is clearly illustratedin the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, inwhich Figure 1 is an end elevation view of a fishing reel embodying thefeatures of my inven-,

tion. Fig. 2 is adetail sectional view taken on a line corresponding toline 22 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the little arrows at theend' of the section lines, the spool barrel or shaft 0 being shown infull lines. Fig. 3 is a plan View of one of the end or thrust bearingsfor the spool journals. side elevation. view of the structure shown inTn the drawing, similar letters of reference refer to'similar partsthroughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, the frame heads A of the reel frame areconnected by suitable pillars in the usual, or any desired,manner.

Projecting centrally from the heads A of the reel are bearing blocks 0.adapted to receive the journals 0 of the reel spool. The spool journals0 are preferably made integral with the spool barrel C. The bearingblocks a Fig. 4 is a are threaded to receive the internally-thread- -edcaps B, as clearly appears in Fig. 2. The journals of the spool projectslightly through the bearings a. The journals 0 are of such a lengththat the spool, which may be a comparatively loose fit, is capable ofsome longitudinal movement or adjustment in the bearings.

Arranged within the cap B is a ring D, having an inwardly-projectingspring tongue I) thereon. The tongue D is preferably integral with thering and is struck up therefrom, as clearly appears in Figs. 2 and 4,and is adapted to rest against the end of the journal c. The ring D isslitted at dsee Fig. 3-' so that it-may be forced into the cap andretains itself, seated therein, by its own tension. The spring tongue Dbearing against the end of the journal 0, allows the same considerablefreedom of movement and, at the same time, prevent-s its rattling.

As the spring is carried by the threaded cap B, its tension may beregulated by the adjustment 'of the cap. Thus constructed, the necessityfor great accuracy and. nicety in the fitting of the journals and spoolto the frame is avoided; and, as'before stated, rat tling of the spoolin the frame is prevented, and the same is also kept properly centeredso that there is-no unnecessary wear upon the parts.

spool is secured and unnecessary wear and friction of the parts isavoided.

I have illustrated the bearing sprin D for the end of the spool journalin the orm preferred by me on account of its simplicity and the easewith which the parts may be assembled and retained in position. 1 amaware, however, that the -same may be greatly modified without departingfrom'my invention. i

With the parts arranged as described, an

withoutliability of causing injury thereto.

' I have illustrated and described my inventionin the form-preferred byme on account of its structural simplicity and economy of production,and durability in use. i I am aware, however, that it is ca able of veryreat variation in structural etail without deplarting from my invention.aving thus described my invention, what inexperienced person canassemble the reel and adjust the same 1n a satisfactory manner A 85 In areel thus constructed, a free running I claim as new and desire tersPatent, is:- r

1'. In a fishing reel, the combination of a suitable frame; a threadedbearing block projecting from said frame; a spool; a journal thereforprojecting through'saidbearing block; a cap threaded to engage saidbearing block; and a ring D having an inwardly-pro-- jecting tongue I)thereon, adapted to engage the end of saldspool journal, and 113N111" aslot (1 thereinv arran ed within said cap, or

the purpose specifie j 2. In a fishing reel, the combination. of asuitable frameya threaded'gbearing block projecting-from said frame; aspool; a journal.

earlng' said cap, for the purpose specified.

tojsecure' by Le't- 3; In a fishing reel, the combination of a suitableframe; a spool; a journal or ivot therefor; a suitable journal bearing;a earing cap; and a spring having a tongue portionadapted. to engagesaid journal and a base ortion adapted to engage said bearing cap, orthe" urpose specified;

therefor, a suitable journal bearing; ,an adjustable bearmg'cap; and asprlng having a tongue ort-ion adaptedto engage sald journg reel, thecombination of a suitable frame; a spool; a journal or pivot nal an abase portionadapted to engage said bearing cap, for the. purposespecified In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal inthe presence of two witmesses.

WALTER E. MARHOFF.

Witnesses:

.AMELIAJ. ALBER, lO'rrs ALEARL.

